A book of wisdom and mindfulness exercises for mothers of young children.

Becoming a mother brings a lot of change, both physically and emotionally. Time becomes scarce and stress levels rise. Many new mothers spend their days rushing from one task to the next.

Mindfulness for Mothersis a book to help mothers create a sense of balance, awareness and calm for themselves and their children. Meditation teacher Rebecca Ryan has created a series of simple exercises, from 10-second tension breakers to 30-minute restorative body awareness routines, to do either alone or in the company of your child.

Beautifully designed with instructional illustrations, this book provides a gentle solution to the upheavals of this challenging but rewarding time.

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Book Description

An instructional and inspiring book of calming mindfulness exercises designed especially for mothers of young children

About the Author

Rebecca Ryan is a yoga and meditation teacher specialising in pre- and post-natal yoga. She enjoys sharing her passion for meditation with other mothers, whether long-term meditators or newbies, and encourages her students to allow mindfulness to seep into their daily lives.

Rebecca lives in Melbourne with her husband, two children and her dog, Sammy.

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Pick up this book for a new or busy mum! Rebecca's book has something many others in this genre don't, it clearly shows you how easily you can take small, sometimes tiny moments in your day to incorporate breathing and mindfulness. It does not suppose you have 30mins of quiet time for meditation, it acknowledges you probably don't and shows you how to take moments and make them into a practice that will really nurture your own wellbeing. (if you are lucky enough to have the 30mins it gives you some ideas for that too). My favourite part is how the book is designed so you can hold it in one hand and follow the guidance for each practice, no having to flip a page midway through, only a mum would think of that!

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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful book that makes meditation super easy for time stretched mothers

28 May 2016 - Published on Amazon.com

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

Such a beautiful and inspiring book for busy mothers. The book is a great reminder that there is always time to pause and drop into mindfulness in the middle of a busy life. There are meditations techniques for when you are both with your child and when you are alone, ranging from a quick 10 seconds to 30 minutes. The charts in the book are a really great quick reference for finding which one you would like to try right now with the time you have. Also, each meditation technique is on a double page spread so that you can hold your book one-handed (great for when you are doing the meditations with your child). There are also some great tips on how to build your own meditation practice.

I love that this book has a focus on the yogic tradition of meditation, with information about mudras, yoga terms and chakras.

Finally, I originally purchased the book on Kindle however it's really much better as a physical book. It's much easier to use the physical book to quickly flip to a meditation. The book is compact and light and beautifully designed. The cover is sturdy and looks like it would put up with all sorts of spills and will still look great after being thrown into the bottom of a busy mothers handbag. The illustrations through the book are stunning. This would make a perfect book to gift yourself if you are looking to establish a meditation practice and you think you don't have the time for it, or a a beautiful gift for any mother.

There was once a time in my life not so long ago when I was on a bit of a search for answers. What am I doing here? What is the meaning of life? It led me to take up meditation. I went to classes, read books on mindfulness and 'being in the moment'. I even attended not one, but TWO, ten day silent meditation courses in the Blue Mountains. I was in the meditation zone, so to speak... However, as it so often does, life got in the way. I became a mother, and the ten day silent solitude is but a memory... Some wonderful memory from a time in my life where I could go and pee without someone dragging along at my heels... Where I could duck to the shops for groceries without dragging along a nappy bag, a toy truck and a 15kg screaming toddler... Meditation for me now mostly feels like a memory.

Mindfulness for mothers reminded me that we can find stillness in simple moments. Brief moments are all I have during the day now it seems!

I enjoyed that the book wasn't too hippy or airy-fairy. Ryan made some excellent observations and quoted some scientific studies and facts without sounding like some doped up hippy love child. And I really appreciated that.

I love that the meditation exercises are EASY and absolutely realistic! I especially love the one about being still with your SLEEPING baby!

Coming from another mother, I found I could relate easily to almost everything she was discussing. She gets the time restrictions and STRESS that having a small baby can bring. But this makes it all the more important to take some time out of our heads!

I thought this book was fantastic. It has a place next to my bed to remind me to take time out and be still. And I will be sure to have it handy if I have another baby!

Would I recommend Mindfulness For Mothers?

Yes for any Mum with a small child! Or a big child for that matter! I am sure that many of the exercises will be beneficial for just about anyone! And the cover! GORGEOUS!

A Great mothers day present idea!

Many thanks to the author Rebecca Ryan and PanMacmillan Australia for a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my honest review.